bushel

Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.

1611 marginal noteThe word in the originall signifieth a measure containing about a pint lesse then a pecke.

1611 marginal noteMarke 4.21 luke 8.16. and 11.33.

¶ And he said vnto them, Is a candle brought to be put vnder a bushell, or vnder a bed? & not to be set on a candlesticke?

1611 marginal noteThe word, in the originall, signifieth a lesse measure as Mat. 5.15.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.15.

No man when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither vnder a bushell, but on a candlesticke, that they which come in may see the light.

1611 marginal noteSee Matt. 5.15.

1611 marginal noteMat. 5.15.